Those who enjoy being outdoors and working with young people should consider applying for the California Conservation Corps’ upcoming “Conservationist I” crew supervisor exam. Deadline for submitting applications is Jan. 18. A state application (Form 678), available online, must be postmarked by that date. The Conservationist I most frequently serves as a crew supervisor for 10 to 15 corps members, which include young men and women between the ages of 18 and 25. Crews work in both urban and rural areas on a wide variety of natural resource projects such as trail construction, landscaping, habitat restoration and more. When natural …












